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NYT Spelling Bee

April 24, 2026

D
A
B
G
I
N
O

Puzzle Statistics

47
Total Words
257
Total Points
1
Pangrams
7
Letters

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About This Puzzle

Welcome to the complete solution guide for the New York Times Spelling Bee puzzle from April 24, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 47 words using the letters DABGINO, with D as the center letter that must appear in every word.

The Spelling Bee is a daily word puzzle where players create words using a set of 7 unique letters arranged in a honeycomb pattern. The center letter must be included in every word, and each word must be at least 4 letters long. This puzzle contains 1 pangrams - special words that use all 7 letters.

Looking for today's answers? Our complete solution reveals all words organized by length, with pangrams highlighted. The total possible score for this puzzle is 257 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (D) must appear in every word. Start by brainstorming words that prominently feature this letter.

2. Look for Common Endings

Try adding common suffixes like -ING, -ED, -ER, -LY to your base words. Many puzzles include multiple forms of the same root word.

3. Hunt for Pangrams

Pangrams use all 7 letters and give bonus points. They're often longer, compound words, or less common terms. Don't give up on finding all 1 pangrams!

4. Think of Word Families

If you find one word, think of related words. For example, if you find "BOOK", look for "BOOKS", "BOOKED", "BOOKING".

5. Use Letter Frequency

Some letters appear more frequently than others. Build around common letters and don't forget about less obvious combinations.

All 47 Answers (257 Points)

4-Letter Words (11)

BAND
BIND
BOND
DANG
DING
DINO
DODO
DONG
GOAD
GOOD
NADA

5-Letter Words (7)

ADOBO
BINDI
DINGO
DOGGO
DOING
GONAD
NAIAD

6-Letter Words (8)

ADAGIO
ADDING
AIDING
BIDING
BODING
DINING
DOODAD
INDIGO

7-Letter Words (17)

ABANDON
ABIDING
BADGING
BANDANA
BANDING
BIDDING
BINDING
BONDING
DABBING
DIGGING
DINGING
DODGING
DOGGING
DONNING
GADDING
GOADING
NODDING

8-Letter Words (1)

BANDANNA

9-Letter Words (1)

BANDAGING

10-Letter Words (2)

ABANDONING 🌟
NONBINDING